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RR+: On ‘Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made…

The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this. The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this.

January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024

Happy New Year

A happy new year to my members A happy new year to my members

January 1, 2024 January 1, 2024

The Ninety-fifth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #95 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #95 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

December 22, 2023 December 22, 2023

Mittilagart Messenger at the end of the year - thank you for 2023

Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger. Hullo, you lovely people, it is time for another Mittilagart Messenger.

December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023 1 reaction

Fingolfin’s Findings XLIX: Did you know that the Nazgûl’s Traverse is…

Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅 Another odd find in the on-going series "Fingolfin's Findings" - and yes, it has to do with crack climbing, I believe. Something to do with mountaineering 😅

December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023

A special Roving Ranger edition: Ninety-two "A"

The Roving Ranger's #92-"A" brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian from August to November 2023 - curated by the Tolkienist The Roving Ranger's #92-"A" brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian from August to November 2023 - curated by the Tolkienist

December 18, 2023 December 18, 2023

Welcome to December

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023

The Ninety-fourth Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #94 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #94 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last two weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

December 8, 2023 December 8, 2023 1 reaction

Tolkien References Project: Friends

Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'. Another episode of TRP, and this time it is 'Friends'.

December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023

RR+: Does Orkish Sound Evil? Perception of Fantasy Languages and…

Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work. Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work.

November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023 1 reaction

Fingolfin's Findings XLVIII: Middle-earth student housing at UCI

Ever since 1974 themed housing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) included "Middle-earth". Ever since 1974 themed housing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) included "Middle-earth".

November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings XLVII: Oskar Bottoli

Bottoli was an Austrian sculpturer, mostly known for worktng with bronze and stone, and his art can mainly be seen in Vienna. And there... there's his LotR cycle. Bottoli was an Austrian sculpturer, mostly known for worktng with bronze and stone, and his art can mainly be seen in Vienna. And there... there's his LotR cycle.

November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023

The Ninety-third Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #93 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #93 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023 1 reaction

The Ninety-second Roving Ranger

The Roving Ranger's #92 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist. The Roving Ranger's #92 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last weeks, curated by the Tolkienist.

November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023 2 reactions

Fingolfin's Findings XLVI: Back to school (Tolkien and me) - SJ Keyser

I hope you have had amazing teachers as they can play an incredibly important and supportive part in one's life. For Samuel Jay Keyser it was - J.R.R. Tolkien I hope you have had amazing teachers as they can play an incredibly important and supportive part in one's life. For Samuel Jay Keyser it was - J.R.R. Tolkien

November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023

Tolkien Travel posters - a return after ten years

November 17, 2013, saw my first ever blog post on Tolkien travel posters with thetolkienist.com. Nov 17, 2023, there will be another one - here at Steady a week early. November 17, 2013, saw my first ever blog post on Tolkien travel posters with thetolkienist.com. Nov 17, 2023, there will be another one - here at Steady a week early.

November 7, 2023 November 7, 2023 1 reaction

Welcome to November

A warm welcome to my members here at Steady. A warm welcome to my members here at Steady.

November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 2 reactions

Boromir's Bloggish Bebotherments 4+5 - the Return of the BBB, again ☺️

The pains of keeping your blog update, alive & working - an ongoing series sharing my experiences as a blogger of 20+ years and with thetolkienist.com. The pains of keeping your blog update, alive & working - an ongoing series sharing my experiences as a blogger of 20+ years and with thetolkienist.com.

October 24, 2023 October 24, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings XLV: Michael G.R. Tolkien's website

The eldest son to Michael Tolkien - and grandson to JRRT - is Michael G.R. Tolkien, a British poet. Do visit his website, including a number of essays on his grandfather. The eldest son to Michael Tolkien - and grandson to JRRT - is Michael G.R. Tolkien, a British poet. Do visit his website, including a number of essays on his grandfather.

October 23, 2023 October 23, 2023

My Black Pine Whisky visit - a look behind the curtain

Following up on my longer piece on the Oxford Artisan Distillery's 'Tolkien' cooperation with the Oxford Botanical Garden & Arboretum I have a few exclusive sneak peeks. Following up on my longer piece on the Oxford Artisan Distillery's 'Tolkien' cooperation with the Oxford Botanical Garden & Arboretum I have a few exclusive sneak peeks.

October 10, 2023 October 10, 2023

Fingolfin's Findings XLIV: An Ancient Mappe of Fairyland by B. Sleigh

It has been part of the early 20th century's imagination and an inspiration to quite a few - Bernard Sleigh's 'Ancient Mappe to Fairyland'. Info and background on it. It has been part of the early 20th century's imagination and an inspiration to quite a few - Bernard Sleigh's 'Ancient Mappe to Fairyland'. Info and background on it.

October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023

RR+: "Why LotR: Gollum had to fail"

German public broadcasting station ZDF has come up with an excellent piece, reporting on what ails the German - and other - gaming industries. German public broadcasting station ZDF has come up with an excellent piece, reporting on what ails the German - and other - gaming industries.

October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023

'It's done' - and welcome to October

At least one task is done - all Patreon posts have now been transferred! A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of October, 2023. At least one task is done - all Patreon posts have now been transferred! A warm welcome to my members here at Steady for the month of October, 2023.

October 7, 2023 October 7, 2023

I regret to announce — this is the end. I am going now. I bid you all…

This was the very last post to be published over at Patreon, on March 1st, 2023. Almost 200 posts are now fully transferred to Steady, having started January, 30th. This was the very last post to be published over at Patreon, on March 1st, 2023. Almost 200 posts are now fully transferred to Steady, having started January, 30th.

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 1 reaction

Welcome to January (a day too late 😁)

The notification to my then patrons that I would be moving from Patreon to Steady - and the reasons why (all of them very convincing; Steady is much better for me). The notification to my then patrons that I would be moving from Patreon to Steady - and the reasons why (all of them very convincing; Steady is much better for me).

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 1 reaction

The Royal Mint and its 2023 Annual Sets + JRR Tolkien £2 coin

The Royal Mint has something special for Tolkien fans this year, commemorating his passing 50 years ago. The Royal Mint has something special for Tolkien fans this year, commemorating his passing 50 years ago.

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023

Looking back at the good things that happened in 2022

A short list and tons of photos on the wonderful stuff I had the privilege to be part of - and the good things that happened to me along the way in 2022. A short list and tons of photos on the wonderful stuff I had the privilege to be part of - and the good things that happened to me along the way in 2022.

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023

Happy New Year, everyone 🤩 🥳

Simply a thank you and a few photos from 2022 for all of you lovely people out there! Simply a thank you and a few photos from 2022 for all of you lovely people out there!

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 1 reaction

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript - quick photo dump

A few pictures from my visit to the Tolkien exhibition at Marquette University in December 2022. A few pictures from my visit to the Tolkien exhibition at Marquette University in December 2022.

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023

Welcome to December

A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December, 2022. A warm welcome to my then patrons for the month of December, 2022.

October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023